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Free direct filing of federal taxes may be offered soon throughout the U.S.

1 year 5 months ago

WASHINGTON — Taxpayers across the United States could be guaranteed a free public option to file federal tax returns online as the Internal Revenue Service announced plans Thursday to make its Direct File program permanent. The pilot program offered in 12 states from March to April drew roughly 140,000 accepted returns this filing season and […]

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Ashley Murray

Freight Infrastructure Investment to Drive $10 Billion in Economic Impact for St. Louis Region

1 year 5 months ago
Infrastructure investment is vital to support a thriving region and is critical for moving freight to, from and through regions like St. Louis, the nation, and around the world. It also is a proven catalyst for additional economic impact, with every dollar invested in transportation infrastructure improvements delivering a return on investment of $4 in […]
Dede Hance

Trump found guilty on 34 felony counts in NY hush money trial

1 year 5 months ago

WASHINGTON — Jurors in New York state court on Thursday found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments to a porn star ultimately to influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential election. The first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president wrapped up in […]

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Ashley Murray

America is not on board with making divorce harder

1 year 5 months ago
Over at Mother Jones, Katie Herchenroeder writes about the new conservative love affair with tightening up divorce laws: The right has long pushed policies to enshrine a specific view of marriage. But the open discussion of making divorce harder has—in large part because of dudes online with podcasts and politicians who want to appeal to ...continue reading "America is not on board with making divorce harder"
Kevin Drum

Legal Roundtable covers hazing incident, earnings tax lawsuit, defamation, more

1 year 5 months ago
An incident that’s been deemed the worst case of fraternity hazing in the U.S. left a University of Missouri freshman with serious brain damage. The victim had a blood alcohol level six times the legal limit for drivers in Missouri. Two frat members who were instrumental in the hazing were charged with misdemeanors. Attorneys Eric Banks, Nicole Gorovsky and Jeff Johnson dive into the high-profile case and consider whether potential bias may have led to light sentencing. The panel also discusses whether GOP senators should get taxpayer-funded lawyers to fight a defamation suit, a court ruling on St. Louis’s 1% earnings tax, and a judge who revoked a man's right to represent himself after spouting “sovereign citizen” conspiracy theories in court.

AGC of Missouri Endorses Lincoln Hough for Lieutenant Governor

1 year 5 months ago
The Associated General Contractors of Missouri (AGCMO) announced today that it is endorsing Lincoln Hough, Missouri State Senator (R-District 30), for Lieutenant Governor in the upcoming Republican Primary race. This is only the second time in the association’s 99-year history that it has endorsed a candidate for statewide office. In May 2022 AGCMO endorsed Missouri’s […]
Dede Hance

iFixit Cancels Partnership With Samsung Over Shitty Repair Practices

1 year 5 months ago
Two years ago, the independent repair advocates over at iFixit launched a partnership with Samsung in the hopes of making Samsung phones and other tech easier and cheaper to repair. It didn’t work out. In an announcement issued this week, iFixit states that Samsung did very little to contribute to the partnership, and that its […]
Karl Bode